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Michael Vick names 2 things Jameis Winston has to do to upset Brady’s Bucs I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins First Things First as the New Orleans Saints prepare to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8. Vick lays out the two things Jameis Winston will have to do if he wants to pull off an upset against Tom Brady’s Bucs, and why the Saints’ defense will be crucial in Sunday’s game.

Chris Broussard: Vikings are a sneaky good team, Cowboys won’t win without Dak Prescott I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Dallas Cowboys will take on the. Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, but with Dak Prescott unlikely to make an appearance due to injury, Chris Brousard isn’t sure Dallas will be able to keep up their winnings streak. Watch as Broussard lays out whether the Cowboys have any chance of defeating the Vikings without Dak.

Nick Wright lays loss to Green Bay at Arizona’s feet: ‘This should’ve been a MVP moment for Kyler’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Green Bay Packers officially ended the Arizona Cardinals’ winning streak, and both teams are now 7-1 after Thursday night. Nick Wright and Chris Broussard discuss the events of last night’s game, and decide whether it was Aaron Rodgers’ Packers that won that game, or Kyler Murray’s Cardinals that lost it.

Nick Wright: James Harden has been one of the worst players in the league I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Miami Heat, dropping to a 2-3 season record and leading Nick Wright to ask: What’s going on with James Harden? With only 14-points and 4 turn overs, Nick suggests that Harden has been playing like one of the worst players of the league. Watch to see whether Nick believes these new NBA rules will continue to be a hinderance to Harden, or if he will somehow make a turnaround at some point in the season.

Chris Broussard names the players under the most duress going into Week 8 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Things are looking desperate in Kansas City after Nick Wright’s Chiefs suffer a blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans last week… but how will that factor in Chris Broussard’s ‘Top 5 Under Duress’? Watch to see whether Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs make the list for Week 8, plus see which extra player Broussard sneaks onto the list.

Chris Broussard: ‘There’s more than Russell Westbrook to blame for Lakers’ loss’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

According to Nick Wright, Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to OKC Thunder will be their worst loss of the season. With LeBron James sidelined and Russell Westbrook ejected in the 4th quarter, Nick and Chris Broussard discuss what to blame for the Lakers’ inability to keep the Thunder from erasing their 26-point lead.

Saints’ Demario Davis on growth of Jameis Winston and taking on Tom Brady | FIRST THINGS FIRST

New Orleans Saints All-Pro OLB Demario Davis joins First Things First coming off of defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 and ahead of taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8. Demario tells Nick Wright and Chris Broussard about the confidence coming out of the defensive side on the Saints, and the amount of growth he’s seen from quarterback Jameis Winston. Plus, Demario shares his thoughts on facing Tom Brady on Halloween, and how he’s prepared to take on the GOAT.

Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 8 of the season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

It’s another week of Nick Wright’s NFL Tiers, and we see some big changes in Week 8. See why Nick finally relented to moving the Arizona Cardinals up on the pyramid, and why that move comes with a caveat. Plus, where will Nick place his Kansas City Chiefs after they lost handily to the Tennessee Titans?

Chris Broussard: The Lakers showed us they can be a good team without LeBron James I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to pull out a win against the San Antonio Spurs in overtime with LeBron James sidelined. Russell Westbrook put 33-points on the board and Anthony Davis put up 35. Chris Broussard lays out why this is a sign that the Lakers can be a good team without having to rely solely on LeBron. Hear what his biggest takeaways were from last night’s win.

Bills’ Emmanuel Sanders on the sting of losing to Titans, talks Josh Allen I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Buffalo Bills WR Emmanuel Samuels joins First Things First to talk about the Bill’s mostly successful season start. Watch as he tells Nick Wright how it felt to lose the the Tennessee Titans, and why it’s lit a fire under him to prove the Bills are able to bring the parade home to Buffalo. Plus, he lays out why Josh Allen is truly a special quarterback, and what it’s like to play for him.

Chris Broussard: If James Harden falls off after NBA rule change, the Nets are in trouble I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Antoine Walker joins First Things First to discuss the Brooklyn Nets and how James Harden seems to be struggling with the NBA rule changes. Chris Broussard tells Antoine why he believes Harden’s struggles have more to do with getting his confidence back after his hamstring injury, but if it really is a result of the rule changes, then Nets are in trouble.

Nick Wright says Lakers’ #20 ranking is an overreaction: ‘But they do have one obvious flaw’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Sports Illustrated released their first NBA Power Rankings, and at the #20 spot is the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and the Lakers have had a slow start figuring out how to mesh with Russell Wilson, but even with their 1-2 record, Nick Wright believes 20th best is an overreaction. Hear what fix Nick believes the Lakers need to make in order to get back on track.

Nick Wright & Chris Broussard decide if the NBA’s new rules are hindering James Harden I FIRST THINGS FIRST

James Harden seems to be struggling with the new NBA rules, and it was evident in the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Charlotte Hornets over the weekend. Harden has 8 turnovers, leading coach Steve Nash to complain that he’s become the ‘poster boy’ for NBA’s new rules. Nick Wright believes this could be a hinderance to Nets’ chances of winning a title, but Chris Broussard explains why he’s not so sure.

Chris Broussard might be the lone believer in Mac Jones: ‘It’ll be tough, but Pats could make the playoffs’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes choose their biggest eye openers of Week 7. As for Broussard, it’s Mac Jones. With the rookie quarterback leading New England to a win over the New York Jets, Broussard says it might be tough, but he could see the Patriots possibly making it to the playoffs. Hear why Nick thinks Broussard is giving Mac too much credit, and whether Wildes is on the Mac Jones bandwagon with Broussard.

Nick Wright is upset with Chiefs’ blowout loss to Titans: ‘I’m in full-blown panic’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright is a little upset with his Kansas City Chiefs, who’ve fallen to 3-4 with a blowout loss against the Tennessee Titans. Patrick Mahomes had 2 turnovers in yesterday’s game, and only managed to get 3 points on the scoreboard as opposed to Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry who led their team to 27 points. Watch as Nick breaks down the game with Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes, and explain why he’s in full blown panic mode.

Chris Broussard: ‘There’s an argument for Kyrie Irving being top 75 in the NBA’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets was one of the players left off of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Chris Broussard and Nick Wright speculate on the reasons why Kyrie could have been left off the list, and decide whether it’s egregious that he was left out.

Chris Broussard decides which players are under the most duress going into Week 7 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Tonight marks the first game of Week 7, and Chris Broussard decides which five players are under the most pressure going into the weekend. Watch as Broussard lays out why all eyes will be on Case Keenum this Thursday night as he takes the field against the Denver Broncos in place of injured Baker Mayfield, and why Jimmy Garoppolo will need to step it up with Trey Lance waiting in the wings.

Chris Broussard: ‘Joel Embiid is really stepping up as a leader for the 76ers’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST

With the Ben Simmons situation swirling around the Philadelphia 76ers, Chris Broussard was surprised to see how Joel Embiid stepped up, leading his team to a win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Watch as he explains why Embiid was his biggest eye opener of the night.

Nick Wright doesn’t buy that Mike McCarthy does game management well I FIRST THINGS FIRST

When asked about Mike McCarthy’s game management skills, Jerry Jones says he believes the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach “does it extremely well” Nick Wright breaks down why he’s not buying Jerry’s comments, and why he believes this is going to come back to bite the Cowboys in the end.

Chris Broussard: Ben Simmons’ unprofessionalism is hurting his trade valueI FIRST THINGS FIRST

Antoine Walker joins First Things First after the news that Ben Simmons was kicked out of Philadelphia 76ers practice and suspended for the season opener. Antoine stands behind Joel Embiid’s comments that he won’t ‘babysit’ Simmons, and breaks down why he thinks it’s time to move on from him, but Chris Broussard lays out a game plan for Ben to salvage this situation.

Nick Wright reveals his NFL Tiers heading into Week 7 of the season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Kansas City Chiefs may have bounced back in Week 6 after their loss to the Buffalo Bills, but will they bounce back to the top of Nick Wright’s tiers? Watch as Nick lists the top NFL teams heading into Week 7.

Nick Wright: Opening night for LeBron and the Lakers was bad in all aspects I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright shares his concerns after the Los Angeles Lakers lose to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA season opener. Russell Westbrook clearly struggled in his debut, but that wasn’t Nick’s main takeaway. Watch as Nick breaks down why LeBron James taking the role as the main shooter will be a problem for the Lakers, and why this game was bad in all aspects.

Chris Broussard: The 76ers can still salvage this situation with Ben Simmons I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Ben Simmons has shown up to training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he seemed less than excited to be there. Simmons did not participate in the team huddle, and appeared to practice with his phone in his pocket. Chris Broussard breaks down why he thinks there’s still a chance this situation between Simmons and the Sixers can be salvaged.

Nick Wright unveils his NBA Player Pyramid ahead of the 2021-22 season I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The NBA season is approaching, and Nick Wright reveals his top 55 players in the league. Watch to see where players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry and LeBron James end up on Nick’s pyramid.

Chris Broussard: Derek Carr showed real leadership in Raiders’ win over Broncos I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this segment, Chris Broussard, Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes discuss the biggest eye opener from the Week 6 matchups. Broussard breaks down why Derek Carr is his pick, after he led the Las Vegas Raiders to a win over the Denver Broncos, despite the controversy swirling around the team.

Nick Wright: This season could get away from Baker Mayfield & the Browns quickly I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Michael Vick joins Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes to discuss Baker Mayfield after the Cleveland Browns lose to the Arizona Cardinals and fall to 3-3. Nick tells Vick why he believes Baker’s injury could mean real trouble for the Browns, and Vick explains why it may be time for Case Keenum to step up and give Baker time to recover if they want to turn this season around.

Nick Wright: Cowboys can’t win a Super Bowl with Mike McCarthy botching things I FIRST THINGS FIRST

After their Week 6 win over the New England Patriots, Nick Wright believes the Dallas Cowboys could be a Super Bowl caliber team. There’s one big thing holding them back: their head coach Mike McCarthy. Hear Nick break down why McCarthy could be their biggest hinderance in winning a Super Bowl.

Nick Wright: 'The Patriots aren't beating the Cowboys, it's as simple as that' I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright has no doubt that the New England Patriots aren’t strong enough to take down the Dallas Cowboys, In fact, Nick guarantees that New England won’t win a single game against a playoff team all year. Watch as Nick makes his predictions for Sunday’s match-up.

Nick Wright & Chris Broussard decide which NFL teams should be on upset alert in Week 6 I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this ‘Upset Alert’ segment, Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes pick the NFL teams they think should be prepared for an upset in Week 6. Hear why Broussard thinks the Detroit Lions may finally put their first win on the board, and why Nick Wright thinks it’s Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens who should be on high alert when they face the Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Nick Wright: Baker Mayfield needs to go on a Dak Prescott trajectory I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright talks Baker Mayfield and whether or not he believes the quarterback can take the Cleveland Browns to the Super Bowl. Nick compares a lot of the criticism that Baker gets to the early criticism Dak Prescott received, but says Baker needs to find the same trajectory the Dallas quarterback found in order to find success this season. Watch as Nick tells Buck Brooks, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard whether he believes Baker has what it takes this season.